Fire haze threatens health of millions in Indonesia, ministry warns
Phys.orgby Andrew Zinin·26 Aug 2026
Fire haze threatens health of millions in Indonesia, ministry warns Millions of Indonesians risk health complications from exposure to thick haze covering several cities and towns, officials said...
Nepal flash floods: Heavy casualties feared
BBC Newsby Phanindra Dahal·26 Aug 2026
- Published Heavy casualties are feared after a massive flash flood in parts of northern Nepal washed away villages and damaged infrastructure, including a hydropower dam.
Report finds rock art damage more extensive than thought
ABC News Australiaby Alistair Bates and Kimberley Putland·26 Aug 2026
In short: A new study has found pollutants from previous industrial activity have damaged a larger area of ancient rock art on the Burrup Peninsula than previously thought.
What is cloud seeding, Karnataka’s solution to the looming water crisis?
The News Minuteby Azeefa Fathima·26 Aug 2026
A poor monsoon has Karnataka turning once again to cloud seeding to tackle water scarcity. The state government has approved a Rs 28 crore programme that will involve around 200 flying hours spread...
Energy bills to hit three-year high in October – what you can do to offset costs, according to energy experts
Latest from Ideal Home in Newsby Kezia Reynolds·26 Aug 2026
Energy bills will increase by £60 a year for millions of households, Ofgem has announced. This marks the highest prices we’ve seen in three years.
What does today’s energy price cap actually mean for your bills?
The Independentby Rebecca Whittaker·26 Aug 2026
Household energy bills are set to rise from October after regulator Ofgem raised the price cap to a three-year high.
Find out how much your energy bill will rise in October using our calculator
Daily Express :by Brian Dillon,David Dubas-Fisher·26 Aug 2026
Ofgem has announced its latest energy price cap increase of 4%, with energy bills set to rise by £60 a year from October. That works out as an extra £5 a month for the typical household.
Ahead of National Day celebrations, Malaysia to step up haze mitigation measures with Indonesia
Channel News Asiaby CNA·26 Aug 2026
Ahead of National Day celebrations, Malaysia to step up haze mitigation measures with Indonesia Sixteen areas in Malaysia had unhealthy air quality as at 9am on Wednesday (Aug 26).
Revising the Indus Water Treaty
The Hinduby Anwar Sadat·26 Aug 2026
Though the Indus Water Treaty (IWT), 1960 is in abeyance, the writings on the theme relating to its past, present, and future have remained unabated.
Seven low-pressure systems, but little rain relief for Andhra Pradesh
The Hinduby Nellore Sravani·26 Aug 2026
Low-pressure systems have come and gone, but none has translated into good rainfall for Andhra Pradesh during the first three months of the Southwest monsoon.
UK weather maps turn volcanic red as temperatures rocket to 28C
Daily Express :by Laura Zilincanova·26 Aug 2026
As summer draws to a close, unsettled weather is hardly surprising. After multiple heatwaves brought extreme temperatures, the climate has begun to cool, with heavy showers, thunderstorms and winds...
Heatwaves show UK must do more to promote cycling and walking, campaigners say
World news | The Guardianby Damien Gayle Environment correspondent·26 Aug 2026
Dozens of civil society groups have demanded the UK government do more to promote cycling and walking, after this summer’s extreme heat exposed the desperate need to decarbonise transport.
Mediacorp wins Singapore Environmental Achievement Award 2026 for leadership and advocacy
Channel News Asiaby Koh Wan Ting·26 Aug 2026
Mediacorp wins Singapore Environmental Achievement Award 2026 for leadership and advocacy Businesses that treat climate risk as business risk, not a trade-off against growth, will be the ones that...
MoEFCC urges NGT to direct States to submit annual plan of operation for Neelakurinji conservation
The Hinduby G Krishnakumar·26 Aug 2026
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has requested the National Green Tribunal to direct Keralam, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka to submit an annual plan of operation...
Tracing the origins of tulips: Interview with botanist Brett Wilson
Mongabay Globalby Yenni Kwok·26 Aug 2026
- A massive genetic analysis of wild tulips has confirmed that Central Asia is the birthplace of tulips, but no single country can rightfully claim the flower originated within its borders.
Daily Snow Report: damaging winds at sea as most provinces stay warm and partly cloudy
The South Africanby Nicole Burger·26 Aug 2026
Daily Snow Report: damaging winds at sea as most provinces stay warm and partly cloudy Wednesday, 26 August’s Daily Snow Report shows most of the country holding onto warm, partly cloudy...
Parandur airport project: What happens now to the land acquired? | Explained
The Hinduby T Ramakrishnan·26 Aug 2026
The story so far: Following the announcement by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Monday (August 24, 2026) that his Government had decided to drop the ₹27,400 crore greenfield airport...
UK homes face winter energy squeeze as Ofgem reveals 4% price cap rise
The Independentby Rich Booth·26 Aug 2026
Households face a winter squeeze from energy bills as regulator Ofgem raised the price cap to a three-year high.
Walking on the edge: a three-day hike along Cumbria’s rugged, overlooked coast
Travel | The Guardianby Chris Moss·26 Aug 2026
What’s the edgiest region in the UK? I don’t mean in the sense of sketchy or fashionable, but where on the map of these four nations feels most at the margins of everywhere else?
Fermanagh barn owl success raises hopes for rare bird
BBC Newsby Louise Cullen·26 Aug 2026
- Published Barn owls have had a bumper summer in County Fermanagh, with 10 chicks recorded across two sites.
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